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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,371.87, 400,643.07 and 169,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,371.87, 400,643.07 and 169,444.13 is: 233,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,371.87 : 400,643.07 = 169,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,371.87/400,643.07 = 169,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,371.87x = 400,643.07 × 169,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,371.87x = 67,886,616,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,886,616,436.68/290,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,791.99

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